Kristen here….
Last night we had a special gender reveal party after Bible
study with the other missionaries that live here. We were excited to introduce them to Taylor
Ann Bracy, the newest addition to the Bracy family!
This pregnancy is a much prayed for blessing, but it is true
that pregnancy is not for wimps. It has
been a long time since I have posted in part because at 19 weeks pregnant it
has only been in the last week or two that I have felt human again. Projectile vomiting despite being on all of
the medications possible coupled with migraine headaches has been a whole new
experience for me. I have also been
battling an upper respiratory infection for almost three months that despite
being on two different courses of antibiotics I just can’t seem to kick. It is the running joke at the hospital that
people can identify me and my location from anywhere by my hacking cough. Prayer for healing would be so greatly
appreciated.
Throughout it all though, Dan has proven yet again to be a
saint and I have been blessed with some amazing colleagues that have been
incredibly patient and willing to step in and pick up the slack when I just
couldn’t do it anymore. I don’t know how
I could have done this without them.
Last night was the first Bible study I have been able to
attend in months where I felt relatively normal and could enjoy the community
around me. Kapsowar is particularly full
right now with all of the long term staff currently here and numerous short
term volunteers here as well. When we
were counting yesterday we now have 21 adults and 16 children living on the
mission station! It is so great. As I looked around the room last night I felt
so blessed to have this gathering of people from all over the world here for a
common cause with a common goal. We have
a surgeon, two family practice doctors, a family practice resident, a
pediatrician, a urology resident, a nurse practitioner, a CRNA, a clinical
officer, an engineer, a computer systems administrator, a computer programmer,
two premed students and numerous spouses supporting the activities at Kapsowar
hospital. It was so incredible to get to
worship with all of these individuals, all from different backgrounds and all
in love with the same God. One of the songs we sang had lyrics that repeatedly
talked about how strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord and He does not grow weary. I could not help but just thank Him for
that. Knowing that in the last few
months when I have been weary, He has not been.
Ministry has been continuing despite my lack of energy or ability
because He is stronger than me. I needed
that reminder last night.
